BBQ outdoor reception???? Ideas please???

Girl, that idea rocks. You could use mason jars as centerpieces. If you have someone cater ( a bbq place or what have you ) they will bring the tableware. I think it would be very cool! Google is your friend. Google some BBQ wedding ideas.

We are actually doing a pig roast for our rehearsal at a camp (I have a huge immediatefamily). It's pretty reasonably priced (cheaper than any restaurants I looked at). We are doing games like cornhole, ladder ball, and maybe kubb. We aren't doing centerpieces or anything to keep it cheap and casual.

Last yr when we got married we were going to have a bbq reception. but due to complications we cancled. we are back on that for this time around. we are using paper plates. and silver where every thing like that so they can just be thrown away. we are only renting a few tables (because our location dosent have enough). and we are renting chairs too. for the plastic wear we bought one that are silver from the dollor store (you can buy in bulk from smart and final). they are plastic and look nice. we have paper plates but they are not white. our them is hearts and cowboys. so, our plates we got at the dollor store (valentine plates) there red and white with hearts.

i would love to talk more about bbq wedding ideas and details and things!!!! hit me up! i am so excited that im not the only one doing this!

I think it is a great idea, especially that you have cover just incase. I would use a heavy duty styrofoam plate, and plastic silverware and glasses. You don't want a big clean up or the expense of rentals. It is up to you if you rent chairs or use the tables. I think if it is going to be a surprise I would just use the tables.

You cand use a mason jar with a candle or some flowers, maybe a sun flower? How about getting bouquets of mixed flowers at the local grocery store?

You guys rock! I just found a diy bug candle that I can make to put on the tables to help with mosquitos and things. I think I will go to the grocery store and buy some sturdy paper plates and things. I just don't know about renting chairs. The picnic tables have benches attached to them, so I wouldn't be able to use those for the ceremony. Plus we will have a few older guests and I don't want them to have to stand. Maybe have just 10-15 chairs and everyone else can stand. I mean check I have to stand through the whole thing lol. Do you think it would be a good idea to tell my "bridesmaids" to wear a certain color just so they stand out a bit but still not know there will be a wedding? People think we are just have a party so our families sand bridal party can meet each other so I don't think it would be weird if I told them to wear something purple or coral. What do you guys think?

@Jaclyn I'm sure we can come up some amazing ideas!!

We are doing a (self catered) beach BBQ, after a 3 mile hike for exchange of vows, and before the sunset exchange or rings.

I will be using the picnic tables w/ red checkered table clothes. Costco has biodegradable plates and silverware for very inexpensive. For chairs you might be able to find enough camp chairs with family and friends? I am collecting blue speckled enamelware for some serving pieces, along w/ other vintage - country - western things that strike me when Im at the thrift store. Mason jars are 20 cents each at Goodwill, and Ive been saving FH beer bottles to use for vases.

Im not sure if Im reading the last question right. . . do the "bridesmaids" know about the wedding??? If not, I dont know how you could suggest what to wear w/o sounding like something is up. If they do, then go for it! Sundresses could work well.

Sounds like an awesome time!!! (so glad he doesn't want you to cook! Im organizing everything, but its up to FH to be, or find, a grill master!)

Thanks Hiker Bride! The bridal party thinks that this is just a meet and greet type of deal but my sister (my MOH) asked me if I wanted her to wear a certain color or name tag so other bridal party members knew who she was. That's what gave me to idea to kind of have them stand out but not really know what's going on. Not all of pur bridal party know each other and we are now expecting between 40-50 people since we are moving it to a forest preserve.

I didn't think about using the red checkered table cloths. I was thinking about burlap but have no idea where I would find those. I'm thinking about making my bug candles in mason jars and just having some carnations on the tables with it. Also what do you guys think of a sundae bar? We had one at a family reunion last year but I wasn't in charge of it so I'm not sure how much work it was. I do remember they had the ice cream in a huge cooler surrounded with ice. I'm not to sure though. I guess I could always have my brother run to my mom's to grab the ice cream since she lives about 10 minutes away and just have all the toppings and things there. I'm so confused lol

I would totally tell them to wear a certain color. They probably won't even guess.

It sounds like an awesome picnic theme wedding. I love those, and am thinking of doing my own.